Sophomore QB shines for WO-S as the Mustangs defeat LC-M

David Berr, Beaumont Enterprise

By David Berry

Published 12:28 am, Saturday, August 30, 2014

Fans move to their seats during Friday's pre-game drizzle at Little Cypress-Mauriceville. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Fans move to their seats during Friday's pre-game drizzle at Little...

West Orange-Stark fans wait in a light rain for the beginning of Friday's match up with Little Cypress-Mauriceville. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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West Orange-Stark fans wait in a light rain for the beginning of...

West Orange-Stark Coach Cornel Thompson talks to his team before Friday's game against Little Cypress-Mauriceville. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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West Orange-Stark Coach Cornel Thompson talks to his team before...

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville mascot wears a poncho on the sidelines before Friday's game against West Orange-Stark. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
Photo taken Friday 8/29/14
Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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The Little Cypress-Mauriceville mascot wears a poncho on the...

Little Cypress-Mauriceville fans wait in the rain for the beginning of Friday night's game against West Orange-Stark. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
Photo taken Friday 8/29/14
Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville fans wait in the rain for the beginning...

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville band plays in the stands during the opening of Friday's game against West Orange-Stark. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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The Little Cypress-Mauriceville band plays in the stands during the...

West Orange-Stark quarterback Jackson Dallas, No. 3, passes the ball off to Grant LaPoint-Teate, No. 13, during Friday's game against Little Cypress-Mauriceville. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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West Orange-Stark quarterback Jackson Dallas, No. 3, passes the...

Little Cypress-Mauriceville quarterback Jake Sonnier, No. 17, is swarmed by West Orange-Stark defense during Friday's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville quarterback Jake Sonnier, No. 17, is...

Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Bay Quebodeaux, No. 48, goes for a tackle on West Orange-Stark's Grant LaPoint-Teate, No. 13, during Friday's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Bay Quebodeaux, No. 48, goes for a...

West Orange-Stark's Will Johnson, No. 18, carries a few Little Cypress-Mauriceville defenders as he advances the ball during Friday's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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West Orange-Stark's Will Johnson, No. 18, carries a few Little...

West Orange-Stark's Will Johnson looks for a hole in the line of scrimmage during Friday's game against Little Cypress-Mauriceville. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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West Orange-Stark's Will Johnson looks for a hole in the line of...

Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Sam King, No. 2, advances against West Orange-Stark during Friday's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Sam King, No. 2, advances against...

Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Trey Chandler, No. 4, advances the ball against West Orange-Stark on Friday night. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Trey Chandler, No. 4, advances the...

Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Trey Chandler, No. 4, is brought down by West Orange-Stark's Kalen Garrett, No. 20, during Friday's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Jake Sonnier, No. 17, advances the ball against West Orange-Stark during Friday's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Jake Sonnier, No. 17, advances the...

Little Cypress-Mauriceville quarterback Jake Sonnier, No. 17, jumps up for a throw during Friday's game against West Orange-Stark. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville quarterback Jake Sonnier, No. 17, is pursued by West Orange-Stark's Trey Baldwin, No. 32, during Friday night's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville quarterback Jake Sonnier, No. 17, is...

West Orange-Stark's Will Johnson, No. 18, stretches for a catch during Friday's game against Little Cypress-Mauriceville. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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West Orange-Stark's Will Johnson, No. 18, stretches for a catch...

West Orange-Stark's Trey Spencer, No. 2, brings down Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Trey Chandler, No. 4, after a catch during Friday's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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West Orange-Stark's Trey Spencer, No. 2, brings down Little...

Little Cypress-Mauriceville quarterback Jake Sonnier, No. 17, is harried by West Orange-Stark's Paul Hebert, No. 73, during Friday's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville quarterback Jake Sonnier, No. 17, is...

West Orange-Stark's Trey Baldwin, No. 32, puts out a hand to ward off Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Trey Chandler, No. 4, as he advances the ball Friday night. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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West Orange-Stark's Trey Baldwin, No. 32, puts out a hand to ward...

Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Jerel Taylor, No. 12, fouls a catch by West Orange-Stark's Trey Spencer, No. 2, during Friday's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Jerel Taylor, No. 12, fouls a catch...

Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Trey Chandler, No. 4, stretches to grasp at West Orange-Stark's Baldwin, No. 32, during Friday's game. Trey West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Trey Chandler, No. 4, stretches to...

West Orange-Stark's Will Johnson, No. 18, is knocked out of bounds by Little Cypress-Mauriceville's Marlon Sanders, No. 6, during Friday's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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West Orange-Stark's Will Johnson, No. 18, is knocked out of bounds...

West Orange-Stark quarterback Jackson Dallas, No. 3, runs the ball in for a touchdown against Little Cypress-Mauriceville during Friday's game. West Orange-Stark played their opening game of the 2014 season against Little Cypress-Mauriceville at LC-M on Friday night.
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Jake Daniels/@JakeD_in_SETX
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Jack Dallas made the most out of his first-ever regular season varsity start at quarterback for West Orange-Stark, passing for 167 yards and two touchdowns as the Mustangs defeated host Little Cypress Mauriceville 29-12 at Bear Stadium.

Dallas got the starting job after senior Chase Rutledge was dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules on Thursday.

The sophomore had a few shaky moments, such as fumbling the ball twice in the first half, losing one of them.

But he had way more good moments, accounting for all four of WO-S's touchdowns in the game.

"It was fun," Dallas said. "I knew these guys got my back. I got a bunch of good players out there."